02/21/2007 MINUTESParis Public Library Advisory Board
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 21, 2007
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday afternoon, February 21, 2007, at 4
o'clock at City Hall. Chairman Bill Kennedy called the meeting to order. Other members in attendance were
Fran Neeley, Deborah Hatley, Jake Street, Audrey Lakes, Debbie Anderson, Jackie Alsobrook, and Hilda
Mallory. Also in attendance was Priscilla McAnally, Library Director, and Amanda Green, President of Friends
of the Paris Public Library.
On a motion by Jackie Alsobrook, the minutes of the December meeting were approved as printed. (There was
no January meeting due to weather.)
New children's librarian Tracy Hoffart was introduced.
Proposed computer workstation guidelines were distributed with suggestions for these changes:
1) Lower the fee for the visitor card from $5 to $3.
2) A parent must be present with children under the age of 12.
3) Users will be limited to 3 hours per day.
4) Add to penalties for misuse of the computerslinternet:
a. First offense: revocation of privileges for 3 months.
b. Second offense: revocation of privileges for b months.
c. Third offense: permanent revocation of privileges.
If approved by the City Attorney, the circulation policy will go into effect April 1.
The advisory board was asked to be thinking of the long range plan. Several suggestions were made.
Estimates are still being received for carpeting the library.
There were no unusual items in the budget. The statistical report will be reviewed at a later date.
Amanda Green gave the Friends report. The dinner at Crabtree's was well - attended. The book sale is scheduled
for Saturday, February 24, from 9 to 2. The spring luncheon with entertainment by PJC's Encore will be
Friday, April 27. Glass frames will be bought for the display recognizing major donors to the library.
There being no further business, the chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Debbie Anderson, Secretary